About

Singer
Songwriter
Storyteller

Debbie Coll is a Melbourne-based author, songwriter and composer with a passion for telling good stories in any medium. She wrote and composed the songs for the musical The Piper’s Mountain, and is working on publishing her first novel, The Mistwaes Home.

Hellooooo, it’s Debbie! Here are ten things you should know about me…

  1. I’m a Christian, and my favourite Bible parable is found in Matthew 13:44.
  2. I have a degree in music composition, which simply means I have scored some films, written some essays and composed “in mobile form” to pass a couple of subjects :P.
  3. I used to struggle choosing whether I should go into music or writing, and one day I thought… why can’t I do both? So now I’m on a mission to discover why people don’t do both XD. I have a couple of book-things in the works, and will let you know as soon as I publish anything!
  4. I love reading! I’m constantly reading more than one book at a time, and generally I try to read something Christian, something fiction, and something about writing. Somehow, I usually end up reading seven books anyway. 😛
  5. I have a business–The Book Balladiers! We compose music especially for authors and readers, inspired by your favourite books. We’re taking commissions here.
  6. I love animals, especially dogs. I have a cat named Astrid and a puppy named Ollie. I used to have a dog named Max, but he died in May. I still miss him sometimes.
  7. I grew up with a distinct lack of novels set in Australia, so it’s become my mission to try to fill that need. Though my writing has been read by friends all over the world, it does contain Australian quirks and culture, and that’s the way I like it. My writing style is sensitive, thematic and funny… I’ve been known to crack up over my own jokes 😅.
  8. I’m left-handed and running out of things to say.
  9. I live in the outer-western suburbs of Melbourne, which probably isn’t significant unless you’re also from out here… I don’t know how to explain it, except that despite the number of creative professionals in Melbourne, there are very few from the outer-west. It’s a funny place. Still, I’m very blessed to live so close to a thriving creative hub.
  10. I can’t wink with my left eye. Idk why you should know that. (Is anyone else like this??)

So that’s… probably too much information about me! 😅 What are some interesting facts about you?